#5F49C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5F49C5

The precise color #5F49C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 73 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 52% Cyan, 63% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F49C5
RGB95, 73, 197
HSL250.6°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK52%, 63%, 0%, 23%
HSV250.6°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB40.0, 41.5, -61.9
XYZ17.2, 11.2, 54.1
Decimal6244805

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.25:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F49C5; }
.text-color { color: #5F49C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F49C5; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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